Ghostly Graveyard (Zoe Donovan Cozy Mystery Book 17) by Kathi Daley

Author:Kathi Daley [Daley, Kathi]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
Publisher: Kathi Daley Books
Published: 2015-09-30T23:00:00+00:00

I decided to stop by Rosie’s on my way to the Zoo. Maybe she or one of the waitstaff could give me more information about the man Jennifer had seen Duncan arguing with. At this point my stranger in the graveyard and the man in the diner were the only leads I had. The one thing that had stuck with me was the fact that Jennifer had indicated that the man Duncan was speaking to wanted something and he wanted it quickly. Urgency was the only explanation I’d come up with as to why Duncan might have trashed the haunted house on Friday.

“Yeah, I know who you’re referring to,” one of Rosie’s newer waitresses told me. “I’m pretty sure I heard Duncan Wright refer to him as Gus. I didn’t catch a last name. Based on what I managed to hear while I was clearing the adjoining table, it seemed Duncan owed Gus some money. Quite a lot by the sound of things.”

“Any idea where I can find Gus?” I asked.

“I don’t know for sure, but I remember one of the men mentioning the Bayside Marina.”

I knew the Bayside Marina was on the south shore of the lake. It was about a thirty-minute drive from Ashton Falls, but I didn’t have to be anywhere until it was time to pick Scooter up, and that was still four hours away.

“Okay, thanks. If you think of anything else give me a call.”

I left the café and returned to my car.

“Want to take a ride?” I asked Charlie, who had been waiting for me while I was inside Rosie’s.

It had been quite a while since I’d driven around the lake. It was a beautiful drive, with the narrow road hugging the lake, with its beaches and rocky shore. It was a warm and clear autumn day. There was a nip in the air, just enough to remind you that winter was on the way.

The Bayside Marina was one of the larger ones on the lake. Not only did they rent and store boats but they had a boat ramp, a marine store, and a full-service repair center. It turned out Gus worked there as a mechanic. I knew I’d found the right guy when a tall, pale man approached me.

“What can I do for you?” he asked.

“My name is Zoe. I live in Ashton Falls and I’m looking into the death of Duncan Wright.”

The man pursed his lips. “You a cop?”

“Not exactly, but I often help Sheriff Salinger with the research for some of the cases the department works on. I understand you had lunch with Duncan recently.”

“Yeah. So?”

“I understand that the two of you argued.”

The man frowned. “You think I killed him?”

“Not necessarily. Duncan argued with a lot of people. I am, however, interested in the reason for your argument. I have a witness who seems to think Duncan owed you something.”

“He did. Money. A lot of it. The lowlife had been stringing me along for months. I realized I was going to have to threaten to get rough if I ever wanted to see my dough again.

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